Institutional Animal Care and Use (IACUC)

Who we are

The Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) is a standing committee at Georgia State, whose composition and responsibilities are mandated by the Animal Welfare Act (Public Law 98-198).

All research at Georgia State that involves animal subjects must be reviewed and approved in accordance with federal law and university policy. Georgia State’s Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) is charged with overseeing compliance with these federal regulations.

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Animal welfare assurance number

Georgia State’s Animal Welfare Assurance number in accordance with the Public Health Service (PHS) Policy for Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals is A-3914. This assurance number is current and applicable to all Georgia State research, research training, experimentation, biological testing and related activities.